Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: Terence Crawford makes his prediction
On September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will headline a co-promoted card between Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. Fight fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland will be able to catch the action live on DAZN, while the rest of the world can watch the event on Paramount+.
As we get closer to this potentially explosive matchup, three-division undisputed champion and four-division lineal champion Terence Crawford has revealed who he’s picking to win on September 12.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn set for Las Vegas brawl
The build-up to Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn has been anything but pleasant thus far, with both making it clear the other will not be on their Christmas card list. At a recent face-off at a Fan Fest event in New York, both had to be held back as they screamed insults. As we get closer to fight night, the build-up should provide plenty of entertainment. September 12 should give us fireworks for as long as it lasts.
Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) will enter the ring looking to become the WBC champion, something his great father Nigel achieved during his career. Benn recently left Matchroom to the shock of many in the industry, and moved to Zuffa Boxing. Benn defeated Regis Prograis last time out, but his biggest win remains the rematch victory over Chris Eubank Jr.
Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) produced a dominant performance in his last fight, becoming the WBC welterweight world champion against Mario Barrios. He has produced impressive performances during his career, including against Luke Campbell and Oscar Duarte. His best win came against Devin Haney, but that win was wiped from the record books after the American tested positive for the banned substance ostarine on both the day before and the day of the fight.
Terence Crawford makes his pick for Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn
Recently, Crawford’s legendary trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre appeared on the Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer, where he revealed his prediction for Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn:
“Conor Benn is going to probably stop him. He gonna probably stop him, man. Ryan ain’t been the same since that first fight with Haney, he got popped. He just never got back to that type of winning.
“I have seen Benn first hand, man that dude is going to destroy Garcia. You heard it first from ‘BoMac’,” said the legendary trainer.
When asked for his thoughts on the fight, Crawford agreed with his long-time trainer: “It’s gonna be a good fight. I got Conor Benn,” said Crawford.
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